Miriam Christine

Miriam Christine Borg is a Maltese pop and rhythm and blues singer best known for representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996.

Miriam Christine
Birth nameMiriam Christine Borg
Born (1978-06-30) June 30, 1978
Santo Antônio do Descoberto, Goiás, Brazil
OriginVictoria, Gozo, Malta
GenresPop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer
Websitewww.miriamchristine.com

Miriam Christine was born in Santo Antônio do Descoberto, Goiás, Brazil but raised on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. She took part in various singing festivals before winning the Song for Europe Festival and representing Malta in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with the song In a Woman’s Heart.

On the night of the contest, held in Oslo, she was backed by 3 vocalists-one of whom was Georgina Abela, the wife of the composer and a former contestant. In the beginning of the voting Malta was among the top 5 but gradually fell to 10th place with 68 points.

Recent projects

Miriam Christine remains active as a singer in her native country, performing in weddings and on local television shows. In 2008 she formed The Gozo Children’s Choir and performed during the Malta Gay Pride celebrations.

Discography

Singles
YearTitleNotes
1996In a Woman's Heart
2002Reptile Lover
2003Hold On
2004What We Really Mean
2004Hush
2004Synchrnised
2004Mystery Mama
2008Alone Today
2009Mama
2014Safe

Albums
YearTitleNotes
1998Smile and Shine
2002L'Emigrant
2004Little Zee

See also

References
    Awards and achievements
    Preceded by
    Mike Spiteri
    with "Keep Me In Mind"    		 Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
    1996    		 Succeeded by
    Debbie Scerri
    with "Let Me Fly"
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